Chapter 222: Can’t Be Low-Key Anymore

When the killer whales rose vertically out of the water, Yun Jiao stuffed fish into their mouths and took the opportunity to pet them.

The others watched, eager to try it themselves.

"Jiaojiao, we’ll help you feed them."

Yun Jiao nodded and had Sun Yaoqin and a few of the older boys stand beside her.

A killer whale leaped up, and the moment it opened its mouth, it was stuffed with four or five fish until it was full.

A killer whale’s mouth isn’t nearly as big as a Whale Shark’s, after all.

"Move aside, move aside! You’ve all had a turn. The next killer whale is mine!"

Wang Yi handed the camera to his dad and eagerly scampered over to feed the fish too.

Who would pass up a chance to get up close and personal with a killer whale?

"Dad, make sure you get a cool shot of me!"

Wang Yi had started calling his parents "Dad" and "Mom" now, because that’s what his classmates did, and it sounded more modern.

There wasn’t enough room for everyone at the front, so they had to form a line.

Yun Jiao gave the directions.

’They didn’t come for nothing, not at all.’

And so, the killer whales in the sea lined up to be fed, while the people on the boat lined up to feed the killer whales.

For a moment, the two groups were in perfect, if slightly odd, harmony.

Once the two buckets of fish were empty, nearly all the killer whales had gotten a share.

They all circled the yacht, calling out happily.

But to Yun Jiao, it was all just too noisy.

Besides, they would start swearing at the drop of a hat; every last one of them had a mouth full of venom.

"There’s still the Whale Shark and the Manta Ray."

Yun Jiao had her dad and the others pick out the smaller fish and shrimp.

From the deck, she called out to the Whale Shark and the little Manta Ray.

"Whale Shark, time to eat!"

Everyone watched as the Whale Shark beneath the yacht opened its massive mouth.

It was like a gaping abyss.

Everyone on the boat leaned over the railing, exclaiming in amazement.

"Its mouth is huge!"

Sun Yaoqin exclaimed, "It could swallow several of me whole!"

Yun Jiao aimed for the Whale Shark’s mouth and poured the bucket of small fish and shrimp inside.

Next up was the Manta Ray.

You could tell the Whale Shark was a good influence on it; in any case, it was quite lively.

Now, after the Whale Shark finished eating and swam off, the Manta Ray copied its companion and opened its mouth.

However, it was on the smaller side, so its mouth didn’t open very wide.

Afraid she wouldn’t be able to pour the fish into its mouth, Yun Jiao used a rope to lower the bucket a ways down before tipping it over.

After feeding the gentle giants, Yun Jiao scanned the area but didn’t see Gui Yi.

’Next time, I’ll take Gui Yi out for a jellyfish feast.’

With that thought, Yun Jiao finally turned her attention to the gift from the killer whales.

The gift was still in the water.

It looked to be a very large fish.

It was so heavy that the killer whales couldn’t lift it out of the water.

Obscured by the whales’ massive bodies in the water, it was hard to tell what kind of fish it was.

"Do we have a gaff? See if we can hook that fish and pull it up."

Sun Yaotong shook his head. "We don’t."

He wasn’t a professional fisherman, after all. He’d only brought rods and nets to enjoy the fun of fishing, so his gear was naturally incomplete.

In the end, they cast a net down. Yun Jiao directed the killer whales, and with their help, they managed to guide the fish into it.

"Holy crap, it’s heavy!"

Yun Linhai and Yun Linhe pulled together, their faces flushing red from the strain.

Mr. Yun and the others went over to help.

As the fish was hauled up, those who recognized it cried out.

"It’s a tuna!"

The killer whales: ’Human. Likes. Gift.’

’Want. Say. Next time, more.’

It turned out that because Yun Jiao had led them on a bluefin tuna chase before, the killer whales thought she particularly liked this type of fish.

So, to bring her a gift this time, they had specifically hunted down a massive bluefin tuna.

And what a gift it was! Yun Jiao absolutely loved it!

"I love it! Thank you all."

Yun Jiao was all smiles.

However, once the fish was hauled completely aboard, Mr. Yun noted with regret, "It’s already dead."

"What a shame. Bleed it, quickly! Let’s see if we can salvage some of it."

This tuna was huge, over five feet long and estimated to weigh between 140 and 165 pounds.

The fish was fresh, but since it hadn’t been bled promptly after death, the quality of its meat definitely wouldn’t be as good as the first bluefin Yun Jiao’s family had caught.

But this was a gift from killer whales! The fact that they’d brought a gift at all—let alone a fresh one—was already incredible.

Who else had enough clout to get killer whales to bring them gifts?

Therefore, even if the meat wasn’t top-quality, no one was disappointed or had any complaints, aside from thinking it was a bit of a shame.

"Let’s eat it ourselves!"

Yun Jiao circled the tuna, then crouched down, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her family.

The desire to eat it was written all over her face.

Yun Lin sucked in a breath.

’What? Am I even worthy of eating such a precious fish?’

’Every single bite would be like eating money.’

But it was Jiaojiao’s birthday, and besides, this tuna certainly wouldn’t fetch a high price since it wasn’t bled in time.

"Then let’s eat it ourselves."

It was Granny Yun who made the decisive call.

"But it’s so big. There’s no way we can finish it all."

Yun Jiao said, "If we can’t finish it, we can share it."

Sun Yaotong suggested, "In that case, let’s just take it to a restaurant and have them cook us a real feast."

It was getting late and nearing dinnertime. The killer whales and the Whale Shark had left as well, so they started up the yacht and headed back.

When they reached the dock, the people Sun Yaotong had arranged to meet them were already there.

However, the vehicles were all regular passenger cars.

The tuna would need a much larger vehicle to transport.

But that wasn’t a problem for him.

The other fish were packed on ice, so there was no need to worry about them. The first priority was to deal with the tuna.

Once the truck arrived, they busily began to move the fish.

Yun Linhai had called Ah Wang over as well. Seeing the baskets of large yellow croakers being carried off the yacht, the entire dock erupted.

A huge crowd surrounded the yacht, layer upon layer, craning their necks and refusing to leave.

Those on the outer edges couldn’t see a thing and could only listen to the reports from those closer to the front.

"Good heavens, how much must those large yellow croakers weigh?"

"How did they get so lucky, running into a whole school of large yellow croakers!"

"A good boat really makes all the difference. They’ve struck it rich! Yun Linhai’s family has really hit the jackpot this time."

Watching the endless baskets of large yellow croakers being unloaded, the onlookers’ eyes turned red.

Literally red with envy.

Ah Wang and his family were the happiest ones in the crowd.

Once these large yellow croakers were sold, they stood to make a hefty profit.

The other fishmongers were exceptionally jealous—so jealous their eyes were practically burning.

They tried to snatch the business away, even offering higher prices.

But Yun Linhai and his family paid them no mind.

They knew the difference between short-term gains and long-term benefits, not to mention personal relationships.

Besides, whenever they brought in a good haul, it was always Ah Wang who worked tirelessly to find buyers for their seafood through his network.

Things like tuna were expensive, but that meant nothing if you couldn’t find a buyer.

After the large yellow croakers were offloaded, the bluefin tuna and the triggerfish came next.

As for the giant croaker, they left it on the yacht for now under someone’s watch.

Ignoring the commotion in the crowd, they loaded the two big fish onto a small pickup truck and drove away in their cars.

Once they were away from the crowd, Yun Linhai and the others finally let out a sigh of relief.

With so many large yellow croakers and a bluefin tuna, there was no way their family could keep a low profile anymore.